Picked up the PowerBlock Elite USA, and could not be happier! I went specifically with these because of the knurled grips, more compact design, simplicity of use, and so glad I did! The foam support bars on the top of the dumbbells are actually surprisingly comfortable and help in support for some exercises like lat raises. The ability to easily drop weight mid set makes squeezing out more reps a breeze and takes only seconds. The knurled grips ensure a solid grip that I feel completely safe with. I can do everything in my workout routine with these including goblet squats, overheard tricep extensions, and skullcrushers. They also comfortably balance on my knee when getting ready on the bench.